World Change Starts with Educated Children® 

IMPORTANT: All applicants must be legally eligible to work in the country where the position is located. Room to Read is not able to provide sponsorship.

Position Overview:

Senior Officer, Accounting & Finance will primarily be responsible for assisting Accounting and Finance Manager. Primary responsibilities include assisting in maintaining all aspects of the organization’s finances and accounting, reporting and compliances with policies and guidelines. The position will have regular interactions with all staff.

This position will report to the Accounting & Finance Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Responsible for maintaining field office records accurately and properly.
• Responsible for accurate payment and retirement of field staff travel advances. All payment will be approved after a copy from Intacct is attached together with compliances checklist. This copy will form basis of approval.
• Maintaining books of accounts and accurately and regularly for country and field offices.
• Keep and update records of all accounts and transactions.
• OFAC Compliance Check; You are responsible for timely OFAC check as per Room to Read guidance’s
• Submitting all statutory compliances updates and e-filling.
• Monthly Cash Forecast. Cash Forecast and management: You will be compiling cash forecast as and when submitted by program Managers for AFM review.
• Statutory and internal audit in Collaboration with both AFO and AFM, you will work together in accomplishing the Statutory   Audit    
• Budget Preparation in Adaptive; You will be another key actor in budget preparation process
• Tracking Staff advances: You will be responsible for tracking and approving staff Salary and travel advances.  
• Support and the Finance Officer in day-to-day undertakings.

Qualifications:

• ACCA or CPA qualified is a must.
• Accounting and/Finance degree from recognized University /college
• Familiar with accounting packages
• 3 to 4 years’ experience in accounting and finance preferably in an international NGO environment.
• Proficient in MS Excel, MS word and power point
• Working knowledge of accounting, reporting and administration
• Detail oriented and extremely organized
• Results oriented, commitment to quality and efficiency

Preferred.

•  Adept at using accounting software, Excel and other Microsoft Office applications
• Good command of written and spoken English
•  Willing and able to work in a fast-paced, growth-oriented environment
• Flexible attitude towards changing priorities and ability to multitask.
• Takes initiative and a team player
• Excellent interpersonal skills

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Child Protection Principles

• Room to Read is committed to the education and welfare of children and protecting them from abuse and exploitation

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for child abuse and exploitation.

• All children have the right to be free from abuse and exploitation, including neglect, maltreatment, and physical, mental or sexual violence, injury or abuse.

• All children should be treated with respect and dignity.

• The well-being of the child is Room to Read’s first priority when dealing with all identified or suspected cases of child abuse.

• Room to Read shall integrate child protection into all its organizational strategies, structures and work practices.

Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Principles

• Room to Read Representatives must create and maintain an environment that prevents sexual exploitation and sexual abuse.

• Room to Read has zero tolerance for adult sexual exploitation and abuse. 

• Sexual exploitation and abuse are serious violations of fundamental human rights and will not be accepted or tolerated.

• All adults should be treated with respect and dignity.

• Room to Read implements a survivor-centered approach, putting the survivor’s rights and dignity at the forefront.

• Survivors referred to available professional assistance (e.g. mental health counselling), upon consent.

Room to Read is an equal opportunity employer committed to identifying and developing the skills and leadership of people from diverse backgrounds.

Read is a child-safe organization; all personnel must adhere to Room to Read’s Child Protection Policy, Child Protection Code of Conduct and Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy.

About Room to Read:   

Founded in 2000 on the belief that World Change Starts with Educated Children®, Room to Read envisions a world free from illiteracy and gender inequality, where all children have room to read, learn and grow – creating lasting change. Through our Literacy Portfolio, we train and coach teachers of the early grades in literacy instruction; create and publish quality books and curricular materials in local languages; and establish children’s libraries filled with diverse children’s books that can be enjoyed at school and home. Our Gender Equality Portfolio supports adolescents, particularly girls, in developing life skills that promote gender equality, helping them to pursue lifelong learning and make informed decisions.

We support young people of all genders to overcome gender biases and build the knowledge and skills to create a gender-equal world. Room to Read collaborates with local communities, partner organizations, publishers, and governments to test and implement innovative models that can be integrated into the education system to deliver positive outcomes for children at scale. To date, Room to Read has benefited more than 50 million children in 28 countries.

Learn more at www.roomtoread.org.